plural nominations
1
a
: the act of formally choosing someone as a candidate for a job, position, office, etc.
We expect him to get the Democratic nomination.
b
: the act of choosing someone for a job, position, office, etc.
The Senate has to approve his nomination. [=choice]
Membership is by nomination only.
2
a
: the act of choosing someone or something as a candidate for receiving an honor or award
The novel earned a nomination for the National Book Award.
The film received five Academy Award nominations.
b
: someone or something that has been chosen as a candidate for receiving an honor or award
The nominations for the Academy Awards have been announced.
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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/nomination. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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